The Canadian Football League is all about great individual performances on offence this year!

The debates are raging around the league on who is the top offensive player? Justin Rankin? Tyson Philpot? Vernon Adams Jr.? Davis Alexander?

But with all the noise about the offensive side of the ball, we need to give a shoutout to the defenders who are being tested night in and night out by these offensive wizards!

I’m going to put my focus on my top five standouts we’ve seen so far on the defensive side of the ball in the early part of the season.

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ADARIUS PICKETT | LINEBACKER/DEFENSIVE BACK | TORONTO ARGONAUTS

ADARIUS PICKETT COMES UP HUGE 🔥 The Argos force the turnover and come away with the football! 🗓️: Argos vs. Riders LIVE NOW 📺: TSN, CBSSN and CFL #CFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/IfvR3pcAUJ — CFL (@CFL) June 27, 2026

ADARIUS PICKETT COMES UP HUGE 🔥

The Argos force the turnover and come away with the football!

🗓️: Argos vs. Riders LIVE NOW 📺: TSN, CBSSN and CFL #CFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/IfvR3pcAUJ

— CFL (@CFL) June 27, 2026

When you look at the season Adarius Pickett has started off with, you have to look at the full stat sheet. Pickett is all over the field........

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